Party Watch

400 Houston VIPs celebrate grand opening of Montrose's new boutique hotel

meet the new boss

Rice names new operator for Houston's Ion coworking space

John Egan, InnovationMap

Awards Season

CultureMap film critic's guide to the 2025 Oscar Best Picture nominees

Concert News

Rocker Billy Idol's new concert tour coming to Houston in May

road rage is so 2024

Texas steers onto new list of 10 best states to drive in

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Houston warehouse full of historic home supplies holds massive closing sale

These are Houzz's top kitchen remodel trends for 2025

Running list of Houston restaurants open during the winter snowstorm

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Wine Guy Wednesday

Chris Shepherd shares his favorite cold weather wines and whiskey

and the nominees are...

13 Houston restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist nominations

And a new speakeasy

Goode Co.'s mesquite-fired Tex-Mex restaurant coming to River Oaks in March

Healthy Food for a Happy World

Flower Child's feel-good eats come to Houston's Town & Country Village

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CITY LIFE

weathering the storm

Houston Zoo animals frolic during historic snowstorm

RIP Cecile

Women's rights advocate and Texas native Cecile Richards dies at 67

Associated Press

hunker down

Mayor John Whitmire encourages Houston to stay home during winter storm

Heart Warrior

From NICU to terrific twos: Sienna’s journey of hope and healing

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ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

These are the 14 best things to do in Houston this weekend

Craig D. Lindsey

Concert News

Nine Inch Nails 2025 Peel It Back tour coming to Houston in September

prosecco-powered party

Insecure creator Issa Rae charms Houston at sold-out appearance

Craig D. Lindsey

TRAVEL

allow extra time

Renovations close Bush Airport Terminal B lobby for all of 2025

Stumptown bound

Alaska Airlines takes off with new nonstop flight from Houston to Portland

the bigger the better

Iconic Texas park Enchanted Rock to double in size after 3,000-acre purchase

REAL ESTATE

real estate worth millions

Houston's luxury real estate market brought in $5.7 billion in 2024

live and learn

Rice funds parent-focused affordable housing project in Third Ward

Wide open spaces

Modern home on historic Texas ranch hits market for $3.3 million

On The Market

Turn-key beachfront Galveston home makes waves with elegant upgrades

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ARTS

Emerging talent

Houston Grand Opera's 'Concert of Arias' showcases rising star singers

best January art

8 museum and gallery openings no Houston art lover should miss

best January theater

World premieres and Grammy winners headline Houston's 11 best new shows

HOME + DESIGN

a fresh start

Houston organizational expert shares 8 tips for reducing clutter

watch bree bloom

Houston 'plantrepreneur' makes a move to open new candle and perfume bar

staying open

Last minute deal saves hundreds of Big Lots stores from closing

Associated Press

FASHION + BEAUTY

Stepping Up

RodeoHouston teams up with Texas bootmaker for limited edition collab

Gabi De la Rosa

GUCCI GRANDEUR

Gucci unveils a new 2-story store with VIP lounge at the Houston Galleria

Gabi De la Rosa

no more magic of macy's

Macy's to shutter dozens of stores nationwide, including 1 in Houston